Paving the way for the electrified future of flight: Safety criteria development for integrating structural batteries in aircraft
Di Mauro, G. Guida, M. Olivares, Gerardo Gomez, Luis M.
Di Mauro, G.
Guida, M.
Olivares, Gerardo
Gomez, Luis M.
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2025
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Airworthiness requirements,Certification by analysis,Multifunctional materials,Structural batteries
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Di Mauro, Gennaro & Guida, Michele & Olivares, Gerardo & Gomez, L.. (2024). Paving the Way for the Electrified Future of Flight: Safety Criteria Development for Integrating Structural Batteries in Aircraft. Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio. 104. 10.1007/s42496-024-00207-7.
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Within the global push towards environmental sustainability, the aviation industry is increasingly investigating electrification as a potential solution to reduce emissions and combat climate change. However, traditional battery integration faces significant drawbacks due to their limited energy and power densities, which negatively impact aircraft weight and performance. In this scenario, structural batteries are gaining interest, since they combine energy storage and load-bearing capabilities in multifunctional material structures, thus potentially eliminating barriers to the electrification of the air transport sector. While this novel technology holds immense potential, its integration raises new and unique airworthiness concerns. The present activity aims to support the development of aircraft certification requirements for structural batteries. Recognizing the dual nature of this technology, the proposed approach seeks to maintain or even enhance the current level of safety in both normal and emergency flight conditions. © The Author(s) 2024.
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Springer International Publishing
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Aerotecnica Missili and Spazio
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3657442